# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.1503: 26 TAC § 746.1503. What is considered a group?, DIVISION 1. RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES AT THE CHILD-CARE CENTER

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## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.1503
- **Heading:** 26 TAC § 746.1503. What is considered a group?, DIVISION 1. RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES AT THE CHILD-CARE CENTER
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION / Chapter 746 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS / 26 TAC § 746.1503

## Text

A group of children is defined by the number of children assigned
 to a specific caregiver or group of caregivers, occupying an individual
 classroom or well-defined physical space within a larger room. Each
 child in any group has two things in common with every other child
 in his group: the same caregiver(s) responsible for the child's basic
 needs and the same classroom or activity space. Generally, the group
 stays with the assigned caregiver(s) throughout the day and may move
 to different areas throughout the child-care center, indoors and out.
 The group may not mix freely with other children, unless specific
 criteria are met as specified in this subchapter. The number of children
 who may be in a group varies according to the age of the children
 and the number of caregivers as specified in this subchapter.

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